Leading Taipei Mayor Candidate Ko Wen-je Visits US
On Wednesday, independent Taipei mayoral candidate Dr. Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) began his US tour, visiting San Francisco Bay Area and meeting with academics, students, industry leaders and Taiwanese American supporters.
The Debrief, 10/7/14
We take a look at yet another demonstration calling attention to Taiwan’s housing and property wealth disparity, an update on Turkey joining the fight against the Islamic State, and Hong Kong’s protests leveling off for the moment.
Hong Kong’s Unseen Protest – Scenes From a College Campus
But behind the crowds and smoke on the streets of Hong Kong, there is a storm of activities and statements from university administrators and faculty that may ultimately shape the outcome of this tense moment for Hong Kong.
Le Flanc Radical / 基進側翼 (KP27)
Le Flanc Radical, or the Radical Wing, was founded with a left-wing and Taiwan independence agenda. We ask Kaohsiung city council candidate Dr. Hsin-yu Chen about policies for Kaohsiung and the future of the organization.
Hong Kong Authorites to Meet Protest Leaders
On late Thursday night, Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung have announced that his government is willing to speak to protest leaders, but indicated that he had no intention of stepping down as demanded.
The Debrief, 9/30/14
Another new political party try to represent progressive and social democratic views and take down Taiwan’s two party structure, and a review of this week’s top stories, including Hong Kong.
Pro-Democracy Protest in Hong Kong Met With Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets
Hong Kongers witnessing police rounding up their unarmed compatriots may only deepen their distrust for the Hong Kong authorities and their backers in Beijing.
Indonesia Abolishes Local Elections Amidst Protests
The Indonesian parliament voted Friday to scrap direct voting for regional leaders, despite protests by thousands of demonstrators. The move is seen as a revenge against president-elect and Jakarta governor Joko Widodo.
風起雲湧的台獨大浪
這些正發生在台灣的世代交替，加上中國政府對待香港與南海鄰國的強硬態度，都暗示著在不遠的將來，區域政治將會重新塑型並且為台灣的獨立注入全新的動能。
Ma Ying-jeou Foreign Press Interview Causes Controversy
On Monday, Taiwan’s president Ma Ying-jeou said in an interview with foreign press that he “wanted to learn from the way West and East Germany handled bilateral relations,” but reiterated that Taiwan and China were not two states.
Listen to the Talking Wall: Why Historic Preservation Matters
Unfortunately, for a serial colony like Taiwan, historic preservation has been a complicated issue. Each settler wanted to out-do the previous settlers, whom they presumably defeated…
The Debrief, 9/23/14
The ongoing ebola virus crisis in West Africa, a US Congressional hearing on China and freedom of the seas, Scotland’s independence referendum vote, and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to India.